# Gas Vents, Wyoming

Gas Vents in Wyoming. Hot. Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vents
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Gas Vents?

USGS lists Gas Vents as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. You can drive right up to it. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 5.9 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 8,020 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 175 ft from the nearest road (Norris-Canyon Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.71500, -110.55500 |
| Nearest campground | Tower Fall Campground, 14.5 mi |

## About Gas Vents

Gas Vents, plural on the record, is a roadside thermal point along the Norris-Canyon Road in Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin County, Wyoming. The temperature is listed as hot with no figure. A 2007 water sample came back mildly acidic. West Yellowstone is the closest town on file, about nine miles. The land is National Park Service and the access is open. No photo on record.

The Norris-Canyon Road runs within about a hundred and seventy-five feet, so this is a roadside stop. Elevation is around 8,000 feet. Cold climate on file, with snow near a hundred and thirty-six inches a year and an average temperature in the low thirties. National Park Service land inside Yellowstone.

Nothing on record recommends a season. Winter here is heavy snow, so the road's seasonal status decides when you can stop. Roadside, public access. The nearest listed camping is Tower Fall Campground, about fourteen and a half miles. With no temperature measured, assume nothing about the water and keep to the roadside.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2007-06-21 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 5.9 |
| Calcium | 6.76 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.53 mg/L |
| Sodium | 3.22 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 2.9 mg/L |
| Chloride | 0.3 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 69 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Wolf Lake Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/wolf-lake-springs): 91°F source, pH 5.9, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-6): 167°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Warm Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/warm-spring-gallatin-county): Warm, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Violet Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/violet-springs): Hot, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-4): Hot, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Forest Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/forest-springs): Hot, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Gas Vents?**
Gas Vents is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Gas Vents located?**
Gas Vents is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 8,020 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7150°N, 110.5550°W.

**How do I get to Gas Vents?**
Gas Vents has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Norris-Canyon Road (175 ft from the road).

**Is Gas Vents free to visit?**
Gas Vents has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Gas Vents?**
Yes, Tower Fall Campground is located nearby (14.5 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Gas Vents?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 5.9 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothermal_vent